This is the fastest method of getting started with your domain on Now. When using nameservers, you are both verifying and pointing to Now all at once.

When using this method, however, if the domain was previously pointing to another host and if you have not yet configured Now for your domain, e.g. generating SSL certificates and aliasing; when it does point to Now, it will invoke downtime until the configuration is done. To avoid this, use the TXT verification method.

With the intended set of nameservers, you shall need to apply them to your domain through the GoDaddy through their account dashboard and clicking through to manage your domain.

Going to GoDaddy.com and logging in will result in a page like this:

The GoDaddy domains dashboard.

Next, click on the "DNS" button on the domain you want to migrate to Now. You will be brought to a page with the two uppermost sections being "Records" and "Nameservers".

Apply the nameservers you received from adding your domain or from the inspect command in the order they are given and then save the configuration.

After GoDaddy has propagated the changed DNS for your domain, your domain is ready to be verified. ZEIT will automatically check the domain periodically for verification, though if you want to verify it yourself, use the following command:

Once you have added the TXT record, your domain can be verified. ZEIT will periodically check your domain to see if it is verified, but if you do not want to wait and want to start using your domain with Now immediately, use the following command to force a verification check:

Whether you are matching a previous configuration for your domain for a zero-downtime migration or just want to set up DNS records, Now provides an easy to use command that allows you to add DNS records from the CLI.

For example, adding a set of Gmail MX records with the now dns add command:

ZEIT Now is dedicated to making deployment easy. If you have not yet deployed an app, take a look at the Deployment Basics documentation or at some other guides or examples to get started. The aliasing process will also generate a free SSL certificate for your domain.

When you are ready to deploy and alias, using the alias property containing your domain, within your now.json file.

As with the "Verifying with Nameservers" step, this final part of the migration process will point your domain to ZEIT DNS with the intended nameservers set. If you did not save them when you added your domain, you can see the intended list by running the now domains inspect <domain> command.

If you verified with nameservers, this step is already complete!

To set your nameservers, on the DNS management page as you added the TXT record, at the bottom of that page will be a section that allows you to enter custom nameservers

Changing nameservers with GoDaddy's DNS management settings.

Once GoDaddy propagates the changes to the domain with the updated nameservers, your domain will then point to the app you deployed before.

That's all. Your domain is successfully migrated to using ZEIT DNS and pointing to your Now deployed app.